The Joyce skirt from Hartford in black, a midi with a flared cut and structured volume, a discreet back zip and clean finishes, in a classic black crepe with weight to it, listed at 155 GBP with all five sizes in stock and a model reference of 1.79 metres wearing a size 2. It is worth beginning with the model, because this is one of very few garments in this run to give one, and it is what makes the rest possible. At 1.79 metres wearing a size 2, the published length of 83 centimetres is 46.4 per cent of her height. It is worth then putting that beside the other midi skirt this run has measured, because the comparison has been waiting to be made for two batches. That one gave a model at 1.75 metres in a size 36 and a length of 71 centimetres, which is 40.6 per cent of her height. It is worth then converting both to the same thing, because percentages are hard to picture on a body. It is worth then doing that conversion, which is simple: subtract the length from the height. The first skirt's hem sits 104 centimetres from the floor. This one's sits 96. It is worth then stating the finding, which is that two skirts sold under the same word have hems eight centimetres apart, or about three inches. It is worth then adding the thing that makes this run's word tally worth keeping, which is that midi is now the second length word this run has measured twice, and it is the less consistent of the two. It is worth then turning to the waist, because this is the third skirt in this run and the pattern is now complete. The waist is given, at 35 to 43 centimetres. Nothing says whether that is flat or all the way round. It is worth then showing why only one reading is possible, which is that taken all the way round, 35 centimetres is under fourteen inches and no adult waist is that small, so it must be a flat half measure. It is worth then doubling it, which gives 70 to 86 centimetres, or 27.6 to 33.9 inches, and against bodies of 24 to 32 inches the ease runs 3.56, 3.13, 2.71, 2.28 and 1.86. It is worth then closing on the two things the flare needs and the page does not give, which are the hip and the hem. The reference is the Joyce skirt. Dongguan Bafinasa Garments Co., Ltd. develops comparable skirts on OEM and ODM terms, from cloth and trim development to retail or FBA ready packing. We publish this as a development reference and build your own version of it, and we do not supply the branded original or reproduce anyone else's label.
Key Features
- Flared cut as stated, with no hip measurement and no hem circumference given. See the note below
- Midi length as stated, at 82 to 86 cm, reaching 46.4 per cent of the model's height. See the note below
- A model reference of 1.79 m wearing a size 2, as stated, the tallest model in this run
- Crepe fabric 200 g/m as stated, the first weight figure in this run, carrying a unit that is not the one intended. See the note below
- A discreet back zip as stated, with no zip length given
- 95% Polyester and 5% Elastane as stated, with no stretch percentage given
- About 1.9 to 3.6 in of ease at the waist. See the note below
- Handwash only as stated, on a garment with no animal fibre and no applied decoration. See the note below
Customisable Options
- Cloth: a 95% polyester and 5% elastane crepe to the reference, with the weight stated in grams per square metre, or a 100% polyester crepe, or a viscose and polyester crepe, or a wool crepe with the micron given, or a recycled polyester crepe with the certification named, each quoted separately
- Cut: a flared cut to the reference, with the hip and the hem circumference stated, or an A line cut, or a straight cut, or a pleated flare with the pleat depth and count given, each quoted separately
- Length: a midi length to the reference, with the length graded by more than 1 cm per size so the hem keeps its place on the body, or a knee length, or a maxi length, or a mini length, each quoted separately
- Waist: a plain waistband with a back zip to the reference, with the waist stated as flat or round and the rise given, or an elasticated back waist, or a side zip, or a drawstring waist, each quoted separately
- Zip: a discreet back zip to the reference, with the zip length stated, or a concealed side zip, or an exposed back zip, or a hook and eye closure, each quoted separately
- Finish: clean finishes to the reference, or a lined body with the lining fibre stated, or a bound hem, or a raw cut hem, each quoted separately
- Composition with every fibre stated, cloth weight in grams per square metre, stretch percentage, waist with the flat or round method stated, hip, hem circumference, front and back length, rise, zip length, lining fibre, shrinkage figures, size set, colour development, private label and care labelling
Specifications
| Style | Midi skirt with a flared cut, structured volume, a discreet back zip and clean finishes, in a crepe cloth |
| Reference | Hartford, Joyce skirt, colour Black, style BGJC615-01, sizes 1 to 5 |
| Composition | 95% Polyester and 5% Elastane, as stated. See the note below |
| Cloth Weight | Crepe fabric 200 g/m as stated in the bullets, the unit being grams per linear metre rather than per square metre. See the note below |
| Stretch | 5% elastane as stated, with no stretch percentage given for the cloth |
| Fit Word | None used, the description describes the cut and the length rather than the fit |
| Fit Statement | This midi skirt stands out for its flared cut, bringing structured volume to the silhouette, and the midi length suits every body shape, as stated |
| Sizes Offered | 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, five sizes, all five in stock at the time of writing |
| Size Conversion | 1/XS, 2/S, 3/M, 4/L and 5/XL, as stated |
| Model | 1.79 m tall, wearing a size 2, as stated. See the note below |
| Waist | Waist 35 to 43 cm, stated with no note as to whether it is flat or all the way round. See the note below |
| Hip | Not measured, despite a flared cut being stated. See the note below |
| Hem | Not measured, so the hem circumference is not given. See the note below |
| Rise | Not stated |
| Length | Total length 82 to 86 cm, stepping exactly 1 cm at every size. See the note below |
| Length on the Model | 83 cm at a size 2 on a model of 1.79 m, or 46.4 per cent of her height, putting the hem 96 cm from the floor. See the note below |
| Closure | Discreet back zip as stated, with no zip length given |
| Lining | Not stated, and no lining fibre declared in the composition panel |
| Care | Handwash only, as stated, with no temperature and no cycle. See the note below |
| Certification | None named |
| Bullet List | Four bullets, the last of which gives the cloth weight |
| Measurements Published | Waist and total length for all five sizes |
| Published Waist | 35, 37, 39, 41 and 43 cm, stepping exactly 2 cm at every step, with nothing saying whether it is flat or round. See the note below |
| Waist Around | 70, 74, 78, 82 and 86 cm if the figures are flat, or 27.56, 29.13, 30.71, 32.28 and 33.86 in. See the note below |
| Ease at the Waist | About 3.6 in at a size 1 down to 1.9 at a size 5, if the figures are flat. See the note below |
| Change in Ease per Size | About minus 0.43 in, the constant this run derives for a 2 cm waist grade |
| Published Total Length | 82, 83, 84, 85 and 86 cm, stepping exactly 1 cm at every step. See the note below |
| Length Against Body Growth | The length grows 1 cm per size while the waist to floor distance grows by more than that, so the hem sits higher with every size. See the note below |
| Length as a Share of Height | 46.4 per cent of the model's height at a size 2, against 40.6 per cent on the other midi skirt this run has measured. See the note below |
| Waist to Hip Ratio Given | No, because no hip is published |
| Photographs | Four |
| Production | Made in Morocco as stated, with no certification named |
| Reference Retail | 155 GBP as listed, quoted to show the price band this sits in, not as our price |
| Category | Filed by the reference under skirts |
| Occasion | Office, occasion, evening, autumn and winter |
| MOQ | 100 pcs per style per colourway, mixed sizes and colourways accepted |
| Sampling | 7-10 days after tech pack or reference sample confirmation |
| Bulk Lead Time | 20-30 days after sample approval and deposit |
| Service | OEM / ODM / private label, polyester, viscose and wool crepe sourcing with the weight stated in grams per square metre, flared, A line, straight and pleated skirt blocks with the hip and hem circumference measured, midi, knee, maxi and mini lengths graded to hold the hem in place on the body, waistband and zip development with the rise and zip length given, retail or FBA ready packing |
Size Chart as Published by the Reference
| Size | Waist (cm) | Total Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 cm | 82 cm |
| 2 | 37 cm | 83 cm |
| 3 | 39 cm | 84 cm |
| 4 | 41 cm | 85 cm |
| 5 | 43 cm | 86 cm |
The waist figures are given with nothing on the page saying whether they are measured flat or all the way round. Taken all the way round they would be 13.8 to 16.9 in, which is smaller than any adult waist, so they can only be flat half measures, doubling to 70, 74, 78, 82 and 86 cm, or 27.56 to 33.86 in. Against bodies of roughly 24 to 32 in, the ease at the waist runs 3.6, 3.1, 2.7, 2.3 and 1.9 in, falling by about 0.43 in at every step, which is the constant this run derives for a 2 cm grade. The length runs 82 to 86 cm, stepping 1 cm per size, which is less than the growth in the distance from waist to floor, so the hem sits higher on the body with every size. No hip and no hem circumference are published, so the flare stated in the description is not measured. Our proposal below states the method for the waist, grades the length to hold the hem in place, and publishes the hip and the hem.
Our Proposed Body Chart
| Size | Body Bust | Sleeve | Body Waist | Body Hips | Length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 in / 79 cm | 0 cm | 24 in / 61 cm | 34 in / 86 cm | 82 cm / 32.3 in | Our proposal |
| 2 | 33 in / 84 cm | 1 cm | 26 in / 66 cm | 36 in / 91 cm | 84 cm / 33.1 in | Our proposal |
| 3 | 35 in / 89 cm | 2 cm | 28 in / 71 cm | 38 in / 97 cm | 86 cm / 33.9 in | Our proposal |
| 4 | 37 in / 94 cm | 3 cm | 30 in / 76 cm | 40 in / 102 cm | 88 cm / 34.6 in | Our proposal |
| 5 | 39 in / 99 cm | 4 cm | 32 in / 81 cm | 42 in / 107 cm | 90 cm / 35.4 in | Our proposal |
Occasions and Styling
Suits office and occasion wear. A black crepe midi with a flared cut works with a tucked blouse or a fine knit, and the weight of the cloth carries it through autumn and winter.
Production and Quality Control
The reference publishes two measurements for all five sizes, grades both columns perfectly evenly, publishes a size conversion from its numeric scale to letter sizes, carries all five sizes in stock, and does something this run asks for constantly and rarely gets: it names a model, gives her height, and states which size she wears. It also states a cloth weight, which almost nothing in this run does. It gives no hip, no hem circumference, no rise, no zip length, no lining fibre, no stretch percentage, no shrinkage figure, no certification, and no note as to whether the waist is measured flat or round, its cloth weight carries a unit that is not the one intended for cloth, its length grades 1 cm per size against bodies that grow more than that, and it gives no temperature for a garment with no animal fibre and no applied decoration. Three things follow: a midi length that can now be measured against another midi, a waist given with no method and a hip and hem not given at all, and the first weight figure in this run carrying a unit that does not exist for the thing measured.
Ninety six centimetres from the floor, and that is the first thing, and it is worth saying how this run got to a number like that, because it can only be done when a page gives a model. This one does: 1.79 metres, wearing a size 2. The published length for a size 2 is 83 centimetres. It is worth then expressing that as a share of her height, which is 46.4 per cent. It is worth then reaching back two batches for the comparison, because this run has been waiting to make it. Another midi skirt, from another house, gave a model at 1.75 metres in a size 36 and a length of 71 centimetres, which is 40.6 per cent of her height. It is worth then converting both to the same thing, because a percentage of a height is hard to picture on a body. It is worth then doing the conversion, which is only a subtraction: height minus length gives the hem's distance from the floor. That skirt's hem sits at 104 centimetres. This one's sits at 96. It is worth then stating the finding plainly, which is that two skirts sold under the same word have hems eight centimetres apart, or a little over three inches. It is worth then saying where that leaves the word, because this run now has two length words it has measured twice. Ankle, on two pairs of trousers, came out at 38.5 and 41.0 per cent of height, two and a half points apart. Midi, on two skirts, comes out at 40.6 and 46.4, nearly six points apart. It is worth then saying which is worse, which is midi. It is worth then adding the second thing the length does, because the page makes a claim about it. The description says the midi length suits every body shape. It is worth then reading the grade, which is one centimetre per size. It is worth then setting that against the body, because a taller body has a longer distance from waist to floor, and that distance grows by more than one centimetre per size. It is worth then stating the consequence, which is that the hem rides higher on the body with every size, so the claim that the length suits every shape is made on a skirt whose length does not keep pace with the shapes it is offered to. This run found the same fault on a cropped t shirt one batch ago, where a length growing 4, 3 and 4 centimetres against a body growing 5 put the hem further from its promised place on every size.
Two hundred, and that is the second thing, and it is worth saying first what a relief it is, because this run has asked for a cloth weight on garment after garment and almost never got one. This page has one, in the bullets: crepe fabric, 200 g/m. It is worth then reading the unit carefully, because this run should not let it pass. It is grams per metre. It is worth then saying what grams per metre measures, which is a length: it is the weight of a strip of cloth one metre long, and it depends entirely on how wide the roll is. It is worth then saying what cloth is actually specified in, which is grams per square metre. It is worth then stating the problem without softening it: the only weight figure this run has been given in sixty two batches carries a unit that cannot be the one intended, and whether the skirt is 200 grams per square metre is left for the reader to assume. It is worth then turning to the waist, because this is the third skirt in this run and the pattern is now complete enough to state. The waist is given, at 35 to 43 centimetres. Nothing on the page says whether that is the skirt laid flat or measured all the way round. It is worth then showing that only one reading is possible, which is easy: taken all the way round, 35 centimetres is under fourteen inches, and no adult waist is that small. So it must be flat, and it doubles to 70 to 86 centimetres, or 27.6 to 33.9 inches, giving an ease from 3.6 inches down to 1.9. It is worth then naming what is missing around it, which is the thing this run has now found on every skirt it has read. There is no hip. There is no hem circumference. It is worth then saying why that matters more here than on a straight skirt, because the description calls this one flared and says it brings structured volume to the silhouette. It is worth then stating the gap in one line: the flare is the difference between the waist and the hem, and the page gives the waist and not the hem. It is worth then closing on the care line, because this batch gives this run its clearest contradiction yet. Two garments, and the fibre panels sit side by side. A jumper at 70 per cent wool and 30 per cent cashmere says hand wash only, which is what this run expects from animal fibre. This skirt, at 95 per cent polyester and 5 per cent elastane, with no animal fibre and no applied decoration, also says handwash only. It is worth then saying what that settles, which is that the instruction does not track the fibre.
Optional upgrades include stating the waist method as flat or round, publishing the hip and the hem circumference so the flare is measured, grading the length by more than 1 cm per size so the hem keeps its place on the body, restating the cloth weight in grams per square metre, giving the rise and the zip length, the stretch percentage, the lining fibre if lined, adding a care temperature and cycle, shrinkage figures and more photographs, 100% polyester, viscose polyester and wool crepe and recycled polyester with the certification named, A line, straight and pleated cuts with the pleat depth and count given, knee, maxi and mini lengths, elasticated back, side zip and drawstring waists, concealed and exposed zips and hook and eye closures, lined bodies, bound and raw cut hems, size set, colour development, private label, hangtag and care labelling.
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